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explorers
euro
18
History
Not Applicable
10/04/2006

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Term
Diaz
Definition
Portugal, Reached Cape of Good Hope
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de Gama
Definition
Portugal, returned from India
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Cabral
Definition
Portugal, Reached Brazil
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Vespucci
Definition
Portugal, Sailed along coast of South America
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Albuquerque
Definition
Portugal, Straits of Malacca
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Columbus
Definition
Spain, Discovered West Indies
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de Balboa
Definition
Spain, Discovered Pacific Ocean
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Cortez
Definition
Spain, Gathered wealth of Mexico
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Magellan
Definition
Spain, Crew sailed around the world
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Pizarro
Definition
Spain, Captured wealth/empire of Incas
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Xavier
Definition
Spain, Est. Christianity in India, Japan, etc.
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Dutch East India Company
Definition
Dutch, Claimed East Indies (Indonesia)
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Cabot
Definition
England, Claimed North America for King Henry
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Drake
Definition
England, Circumnavigated the globe
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Frobisher
Definition
England, Searched for NW passage
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Verranzano
Definition
France, Sailed East coast of U.S.
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Cartier
Definition
France, Est. French claims in America
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de Champlain
Definition
France, Est. Quebec, NE River systems
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